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Tick Disease Doctor Dismissal Testing

What to do when your doctor dismisses your symptoms or refuses to test

This article is still in our research and editorial process and will be published soon. The shape of what it will cover is captured below.

Questions this article will answer

What do I do if my doctor won't test me for Lyme disease?
What should I bring to a doctor's appointment to be taken seriously about tick symptoms?
Can I request a second opinion if my doctor dismisses my tick-related symptoms?
Why do so many doctors miss or dismiss tick-borne disease symptoms?
Is doctor dismissal a training problem, a test-reliability problem, or something else?

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